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Herschel11080

From:
Joseph Jopling
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.416
Summary:

Sending diagrams of Halley's Comet traced from a work, The Orbs of Heaven.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel664

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1 February 1854]
Source of text:
JHS 1.56
Summary:

Very depressed and concerned about the family finances, both short and long term.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel665

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
1854-2-1 to 15
Source of text:
JHS 1.57
Summary:

Has recovered from his depression [see JH's 1854-2-1]; sees a possibility of a new position as a Civil Service appointment examiner.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel717

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[1854-2].
Source of text:
JHS 1.110
Summary:

JH feels harassed by life and finds solace in MH's letters; thinks electricity could operate the Jacquard loom and the pianoforte. Argues against a recent book [William Whewell's Of the Plurality of Worlds], which claims the earth is the only inhabited body in the universe.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9188

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Whewell
Date:
[1854-2]
Source of text:
TC, Camb. Add. Ms.a.20790 (C: RS:HS 23.140)
Summary:

Comments on Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay. Suspects it is by WW. Disagrees with many parts, but finds some sections 'striking.' Laments that he has no time for intellectual matters, punning that he must concentrate on 'making money.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel10950

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Henry Anthony Jeffreys
Date:
[4 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.294 & 23.143
Summary:

Considers the education of the lower orders an honorable object, but has never given a public lecture and feels unable to assist.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12689

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[4 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.3; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send books from Cutting Room. JH wants to question W. H. Barton about deficits in Coining Room. [Two assistants] will be in on Monday.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3164

From:
Margaret Seymour
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.196
Summary:

Invites JH to dine quietly with MS and the [11th] Duke of Somerset [E. A. Seymour], who is in 'delicate health.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13137

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.6; Reel 1055
Summary:

Please confirm that duties of appointment, which JH and CT discussed today, will permit residing outside London.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13449

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Ralph Heaton & Sons
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0682; Reel 1089
Summary:

Appoints Mr. Hill, senior clerk in Mint office, to replace Mr. Julyan as superintendent of copper coinage at Birmingham.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12756

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
W. Graves
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0173; Reel 1054
Summary:

Second payment by Bank of Ireland for copper coins received from Mint.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1562

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Ewart Gladstone
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
BL Aaa 44382.120
Summary:

Requests the addition of one wage increase, as a matter of fairness, to a previously agreed list for submission to the Treasury Lords.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12690

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Thomas Brande
Date:
[9 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0108.4; Reel 1054
Summary:

Send written evaluation of Henry Finch, whose year of probation expires 14 Feb. Should Finch be hired permanently to Mint staff?

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel14341

From:
William Henry Stephenson
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[10 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0502; Reel 1093
Summary:

[Marked 'Private.'] Suggests that JH delay request to include office of master of Mint under Superannuation Act until after government revises Act.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13180

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Edward Wolstenholme Ward
Date:
[11 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0489; Reel 1055
Summary:

Mr. Watt requests leave from duties of new Sydney branch mint to join Commissariat department in Malta. If war is declared [in Crimea], Watt will resign from Mint. Difficulty in finding replacement so close to EW's departure for Australia.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13450

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[11 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0683; Reel 1089
Summary:

Returns [?]'s letter, dated January, for correction. Believes that [?] intended it to be dated February.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1798

From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[13 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0637.1 (C: RGO 6.341.49)
Summary:

Please send comments on the first draft of the Standards Commission report [see GA's 1853-12-22]; GA wants to prepare a second draft.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13451

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
[Charles Edward Trevelyan]
Date:
[13 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0684.2; Reel 1089
Summary:

Forwards report by W. T. Brande on performance of Henry Finch during one year probation in coining department. JH recommends advancing Henry Finch and F. R. Brande to permanent positions.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel13138

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Charles Edward Trevelyan
Date:
[14 February 1854]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0484.7; Reel 1055
Summary:

E. W. Ward's assistant Mr. Watt, proposed supervisor of bullion office in Sydney mint, volunteered for military expedition to Constantinople. JH asks Treasury to choose replacement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
George Biddell Airy
Date:
[14 February 1854]
Source of text:
RGO 6.341.50
Summary:

Suggests a reference to the need to reduce the variety of strange measures being used in the country [see GA's 1854-2-14]; wants to know who the examiners were at Cambridge University in Dec. 1853.

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